Minnesota2026Passed Legislature
HF3453
Raising the Legal Age for Kratom Possession
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:39 AM
In one sentence
This law changes Minnesota rules so people must be at least 21 years old to legally possess or buy kratom.
What it does
- Changes the legal age limit for selling and possessing kratom from 18 to 21.
- Makes it a gross misdemeanor crime to sell kratom to anyone under 21.
- Makes it a misdemeanor crime for people under 21 to possess kratom.
Who it affects
- People who sell kratom in Minnesota
- People younger than 21 years old who might possess kratom
Limits and unknowns
- The law only applies to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026.
- The text does not explain how the state will enforce these new age limits.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Kratom
- A substance that contains mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine.
- Gross misdemeanor
- The type of crime a person commits for selling kratom to someone under 21.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Kratom; legal age to possess kratom established as 21 years of age or older.
Official activity
Bill history
- Presented to Governor 05/04/2026House
- Presentment date 05/04/2026Senate
- Returned from SenateHouse
- Special OrderSenate
- Author added KlevornHouse
- Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3704Senate
- Received from HouseSenate
- Third readingHouse
- House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, April 20, 2026House
- Author added KraftHouse
- Committee report, to adoptHouse
- Authors added Repinski and SchwartzHouse
- Author added DuranHouse
- Author added PursellHouse
- Authors added Elkins, Baker, Bahner, Gillman and FalconerHouse
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and PolicyHouse